Barry Brace DMD & Associates
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| 469 South Kirkwood Road = Kirkwood MO = 63122 = (314) 965-6503 |
| St Louis Dentist Barry D Brace DMD - General Dentist Implant Dentistry | ||||
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Orthodontic problem causes
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"Dr. Brace, what causes orthodontic problems?" |
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orthodontic problems are inherited, including tooth size and jaw size, and may lead to crowding of teeth or spacing of teeth. Overbites, underbites,
extra or missing teeth, and irregularities of the jaws, teeth, and face
also are inherited. Other orthodontic problems can be caused from
accidents, pacifier or thumb sucking, dental disease, or the premature
loss of either the primary or permanent teeth. |
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"What habits contribute to "bad bites?" |
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A number of childhood habits can lead to orthodontic problems, such
as thumb or finger sucking, sucking on a pacifier, sucking on a lip,
mouth breathing (often caused by enlarged tonsils and adenoids),
fingernail biting, and "tongue thrust".
For more information about how we at Barry Brace DMD & Associates can help you with dental braces, call us at (314) 965-6503, we will be happy to talk with you. |
Cosmetic and Implant dentistry are specialty areas not recognized by the ADA that require no specific educational training to advertise these services. Dr. Brace is a general dentist and is not licensed in Missouri in the advertised specialties of Orthodontics and Periodontics and Prosthodontics.
